MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Aloha Kalikimaka from our "GROWING" 'Ohana to yours!!

summer hiking expeditions

I am so blessed to live in HI!! I love all the beauty that surrounds us! And connecting with nature this Summer seems to be one of my priorities :)

Here are some pics from my summer hikes with my friends Deane, Kim (and a few with D's keiki & Kim's cousin)... so much fun and a GREAT way to find peace!

Hike #1: Aiea Loop Trail





Hike #2: Manana Trail














Other pics from my Ma'umae hike with more KS crew to come :)
More photos will be posted on La'akea's site... :) Keep an eye out for them!

my BIG boy!

Seriously you guys... look how big my Dallas is... I needed to post this pic because I have been wondering how my back has been KILLING me!! I bet this has something to do with it!!


Gotta love him! :)

celebrating KARA at GB!

Okay - so I am close to a month late in posting this! :) ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KARA!!! :)

We all gathered at GB to celebrate Ms. Kara Romersa's birthday! It was such a great night with AWESOME friends!! Thanks, ladies (& guys)!!




I *HEART* MY GIRLFRIENDS!!!

k- still not sure why I am holding Can's hand! LOL :)
MUAH ... XOXO!!

remembering our baby hiwa...

It will be one year, on May 2nd that we said goodbye to our baby girl, Hiwa. She was with us on earth for 7 years before she crossed over to heaven. We miss her everyday and know that she is waiting for us on the other side of the Rainbow bridge:)

We love you and miss you, Hiwa-girl!!

aiea bowl

This was a place we have been meaning to go to for some time now! We finally made it there - AIEA BOWL!! Parking sucks (even though we scored with parking right up front) but the food is worth it! :) and the people there are so nice!




I had their infamous Oxtail soup!! ONO! A must try - and I am not even an oxtail fan!!

yummy-ness :)

Bri and I decided to start trying "new" restaurants - rather than sticking to our status-quos anymore... so here are two places we tried in the McCully Shopping Center...

Kyoto-Ramen/Yotteko-ya



Their specialty is Paitan - a broth made of pork & chicken, slow boiled for hours. It had a very buttery taste and claims to be good for your health :)



Then So Gong Dong - Korean here we come!


This restaurant is known for it's Soon DuBu (a soft tofu stew - comes with a variety of different cominations such as pork with seafood or plain seafood... etc)


Both restaurant were very yummy! We are definitely going back to both places again! :)

meet little miss avery

Here are more pictures of our good friend Renee and her growing 'Ohana.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Teraoka 'Ohana (Mommy Renee, Daddy Kyle, Big Sis Rylie & Littlest Avery)





Me, Liz & Renee with Avery





May God continue to bless and protect your path :)

easter 09

EASTER 09
Bri and I had a great morning - we went to visit a good friend in the hospital to meet her newest baby girl :) We are pleased to introduce Avery Teraoka



On the way home we were hungry for some yogurt - so we headed over to Yogurtland in Aiea. This was the first time we ate there and really enjoyed the flavors and toppings they had.
Tip: ask for sample cups!! TRY THEM ALL!!! :)



I had Banana crepe/Vanilla Wafer, Pistachio & Mango tart with fresh strawberries, butterfinger & mochi pieces :) YUM! I forget what Bri had :P


After going home and taking a mid-day nap (LOVE IT) - we headed over to spend time with my family :) LOVE THEM!!!



We had a HOPPin' GREAT day!!